Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

Looping

Looping's a term
That is currently used
When a teacher and class
Are agreeably fused.

So the following year,
When the children move up,
The teacher remains with them.
Is this good? Yup...

If the teacher is great,
It's a pleasure for all.
She knows all their habits,
Deciphers their scrawl.

The students feel comfortable,
Nothing to fear.
The term can begin
With the classroom in gear.

Yet, the flip side exists
If a teacher is weak.
For those in her classroom
The outlook is bleak.

The verdict's not out yet,
But I'll have you know,
This "brand-new" idea
Did exist long ago.

I had Mrs. Heyman 
For grades 1 and 2
Way back in the 50's.
Inventive? Who knew?

So many ideas,
"Innovative," they claim,
Are just blasts from the past
With a newfangled name.

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Gershon Wolf March 10, 2019 at 8:38 PM Excellent! … And I had Mrs. Miller for grades 2 and 3 in the 1950's. My daughter had Mrs. Gross for grades 6, 7, and 8 in the 1990's. Much to be said for 'looping'---as long as the loop is a comfortable one. If not, oy!! as you rightly point out. Great poem, Ilene! :) gw

Michelle Faulkner March 9, 2019 at 7:09 PM Interesting and informative, a clever idea!

Jan Allison March 6, 2019 at 1:59 PM they did this in the school I worked at as you say great if they have a good teacher and well behaved kids but with the naughties I'm sure any teacher is glad to see the back of them if they do move to another class:-( hugs Jan xx